Police baton-charge monk protest

Police baton-charged, used teargas and water cannon to disperse a protest demonstration by monks of the Inter-University Bhikku Front in Colombo today (June 26th).The protest demonstration was held against the indefinite closure of the Buddhashrawaka Bhikku University, Anuradhapura.The demonstrators were marching from Viharamaha Devi Park towards Temple Trees when they were confronted and blocked by the police.